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Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

Official summary

Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 10, 2004

Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept an offer to convey specified Federal land near MacGregor Ranch, Larimer County, Colorado, in exchange for specified non-Federal land located near the Ranch.

Instructs the Secretary to: (1) reserve an easement to the Federal land for the purposes of protecting, preserving, and enhancing the conservation values of that land; and (2) adjust the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, to reflect the acquisition of the non-Federal land and manage such land as part of the Park.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

    2. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    4. Received in the House.

    5. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11183; text: CR S11173-11174)

    6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11127-11183; text: CR S11173-11174)

    7. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 726.

    8. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 108-367.

    9. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 108-367.

    10. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-704.

    12. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2444)

    13. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2443-2444)

    14. Introduced in Senate

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